Ximenez-Fatio House Museum

Mortality & Mourning: Women in Black
2025-10-03 18:30 - 20:30 UTC | Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
Visit the 227-year-old Ximenez-Fatio House for a powerful new version of our popular candlelight tour. Mortality and Mourning: Women in Black explores the roles women played in death, mourning, and spiritual traditions from St. Augustine’s Second Spanish Colonial Era through the Victorian Age. With the house dressed in mourning, discover how women navigated grief, preserved memory, and shaped mourning culture through period customs, historic attire, and true local stories.
For tickets and more information please visit https://ximenezfatiohousemuseum.ticketspice.com/mortality-and-mourning-2025

Annual St. Augustine Book Festival
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00
Join us on September 20th, 2025 for our St. Augustine Book Festival, held in the courtyard of the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum (20 Aviles Street, St. Augustine, FL). This event is free to all, and will take place from 10-4pm. Stay tuned for an author list and additional details, coming soon!

FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK
2025-09-05 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-01 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-07-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-06 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-02 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-07 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-02-07 17:00 - 21:00 and 3 more dates
The First Friday Art Walk, which takes place on the first Friday of every month from 5 to 9 p.m., features artists and artisans at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles St., downtown St. Augustine, Florida—on the oldest street in America! The museum will host artists in the front courtyard. Admission is free.

Aviles Street Festival
2025-09-05 16:00 - 2025-09-06 21:00
Celebrate Spanish Heritage Month on the oldest street in the oldest city! Enjoy live music, flamenco dancers, sword dueling, art, history, boutique shopping, and delicious food all in the vibrant atmosphere of historic Aviles Street.
Stroll through galleries, museums, and local favorites while experiencing the charm of 18th-century Spain.
Free & family-friendly!
Schedule of Events:
Spanish Entertainment for Your Enjoyment
At the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum, 20 Aviles Street
Friday, September 5 First Friday Art Walk
7:00 – 7:45 PM: The Flagler College Latin American Student Organization & Language Program Presents:
18th & 19th Century Storytime/Presentation
Song: Si No Estas by Inigo Quintero
Poetry Reading: English & Spanish
Song: Mi Heroe by Antonio Orozco (Original Cover)
The Camino & Pedro Menendez’s Aviles: Dr. Eugenia Charoni

Saturday, September 6: Aviles Street Festival
Ximenez-Fatio House Museum Courtyard: 20 Aviles Street
3:00 – 6:00 PM: ZA ZA Flamenca: Spanish Music
The Bart: 11 Aviles Street
Back to Ximenez-Fatio House Museum Courtyard: 20 Aviles Street
6:15 – 6:30 PM: Flamenco di la Cosa (Naomi Vail Dancers)
7:00 – 7:45 PM: The Flagler College Latin American Student Organization & Language Program Presents:
18th & 19th Century Storytime/Presentation
Song: Si No Estas by Inigo Quintero
Poetry Reading: English & Spanish
Song: Mi Heroe by Antonio Orozco (Original Cover)
The Camino & Pedro Menendez’s Aviles
7:45 – 8:00 PM: Flamenco di la Cosa (Naomi Vail Dancers)

"Religious and Folk Music of the Menorcan Greeks" A Free Presentation by Polly Hillier!
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00
Join us on May 17th, 2025, from 1-2 PM for a FREE presentation by Polly Hillier, Director of the St. Photios Shrine. This engaging talk will explore the “Religious and Folk Music of the Menorcan Greeks” and will be accompanied by a performance from Ashley Adams of Ancient City Music. The event will take place in the charming courtyard of our 226+ year-old museum. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the Menorcan Greeks and their incredible culture!
For more information on this event, please call 904-829-3575. No tickets are required, and limited parking is available at 28 Cadiz Street for your time at the event!

FREE Presentation: Built of Shells, Held By Stories: Preservation at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum
2025-05-10 10:00 - 11:00
We’re excited to announce that the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum will be participating in the UF History Festival on May 10th, 2025! Join us for a free presentation led by Emily Ward, our Tour and Program Coordinator, as we dive into the rich history of St. Augustine.
The UF History Festival, created by UFHSA (University of Florida Historic St. Augustine, Inc.), is dedicated to generating excitement about the history of America’s oldest city. With over 30 special events and historic sites, the festival will showcase St. Augustine’s long and storied past – from its founding in 1565 to the cutting-edge research of today. American history began here, and no one tells our story better than we do! We hope to see you there!

SATURDAY CONCERT
2025-01-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-01-04 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-12-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-11-30 14:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date
Join us for FREE concerts by local performers every Saturday from 2 PM – 4 PM, November 23rd – January 18th!
Performance Lineup:
11/23: Thick and Thin String Band – Americana Music
11/30: Michael Lagrasse Duo – Blue Grass
12/07: Jim-I-In Duo – Sixties Sing-along Favorites
12/14: Rich Pascucci – Classical Guitarist
12/21: Carter Hetz Duo – Jazz Saxophonist & Piano
12/28: Peyton Lescher – Guitarist & Ballad Singer
01/04: Torrey Kingry and Debbie Rider – Acoustic Duo
01/11: Mary Jane Ballou – Classical Harpist
01/18: Rich Kuncicky – Guitarist & Composer
Join us for FREE concerts by local performers every Saturday from 2 PM – 4 PM, November 23rd – January 18th! Performance Lineup: 11/23: Thick and Thin String Band – Americana Music 11/30: Michael Lagrasse Duo – Blue Grass 12/07: Jim-I-In Duo – Sixties Sing-along Favorites 12/14: Rich Pascucci – Classical Guitarist 12/21: Carter Hetz Duo – Jazz Saxophonist & Piano 12/28: Peyton Lescher – Guitarist & Ballad Singer 01/04: Torrey Kingry and Debbie Rider – Acoustic Duo 01/11: Mary Jane Ballou – Classical Harpist 01/18: Rich Kuncicky – Guitarist & Composer

A Celebration of Art & History: the Ximenez-Fatio Nights of Lights Exhibition
2024-11-23 - 2025-01-18
Celebrate “100 Years of Music” through a creative display on the fireplace mantels of Ximenez-Fatio House!
November 23, 2024 – January 18, 2025
The Ximenez-Fatio House Museum is one of the best-preserved and most authentic Second Spanish Period residential buildings in St. Augustine, Florida. As a Historic House Museum, its period-appropriate collections and programs are presented within a building that is historically significant; exploring how the specific location and people were affected by larger historical events.
The St. Augustine Art Association emerged in local history in 1924 by a group of artists, writers, and photographers who saw the need for promotion of the arts in St. Augustine. The meeting that marked the founding of the Association was held at the Ximenez-Fatio House on January 18, 1924, and the House would serve not only as a meeting place but also as an artist studio for a number of years.

PARA NORMAL - NOVEMBER
2024-11-09 21:00 - 2024-11-10 00:00
Led by professional investigators, explore our 225-year-old house in historic downtown St. Augustine to search for the spirits that remain at the Ximenez-Fatio House Museum.
Constructed in 1798 and situated on the oldest street in the continental U.S., Aviles Street, our exceptional property has been the site of numerous archaeological findings, centuries of history, and quite its fair share of death.
Please bring an open mind, comfortable weather-appropriate clothing and shoes, and a fully charged cell phone. We provide everything else you need to have a great ghostly time! Handheld paranormal equipment can be used as long as it does not disrupt other guests or guides. Free roam investigation time is provided.
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Mortality and Mourning: A Century of Death 7:30 Tour
2024-10-26 19:30 - 20:30
Join us by candlelight for a unique exploration of death and spiritualism practices from St. Augustine’s Second Spanish Colonial Era through its Victorian Era. This spooky but family-friendly tour guides visitors through the 226-year-old house museum in mourning, showcasing cultural practices and stories from Old St. Augustine.
Tours are at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm
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Mortality and Mourning: A Century of Death 6:30 Tour
2024-10-26 18:30 - 19:30

TRICK OR TREAT HARVEST FESTIVAL
2024-10-26 13:00 - 16:00
Please join us for a free, family-friendly afternoon of trick-or-treating and fun activities for the whole family!
This is a special community event that locals and visitors alike look forward to each year. Wear your spooky or not-so-spooky costume and play games, win prizes, and of course, collect lots of candy!
